Thierry, I think the conservatives will bring a much needed change. They have less political careerists unlike the incumbent!. Nobelese oblige

All things considered, Tories will win the next general election with substantial majority in the commons. Such a nightmare could be only averted if Conservatives undertake their ritual internal pickering - I doubt this will happen as David is captaining a tight ship!. S

Duke, you have abondoned the old blighty! a yankee to boot!

He is not resigning but will be a gonner soon! Britain expects change and Tories will indeed be somewhat different to Brown's government- Change!

http://www.halgan.ne t/view_article.php?a rticleid=11535 ......Sh Mohamed Umal ayaa Muxaadaradiisaan ay ka duwanayd kuwii Horay looga Bartay ayada oo dad badan saadaalinayaan in uu Sh Mohamed ka Murugaysan yahay Khilaafka Wadaadada iyo Saxwada haysata kaas oo u muuqda mid Qaaradkasta iyo Magaala kasta gaaray

Al Naqlu Muqadadum Canil Caql!

It is good to see my old pal delivering an enlightening historical lecture. Sh Abyad is great scholar! young but extremely well read with a mind that is remarkably outstanding.

Salaam to you all. Chaps don't be disappointed because one Sheikh hasn’t promulgated an edict which you could use to your advantage against those whom you appose. Umal is a young enlightened Sheikh whose opinion is respected by many. It is this fact he would say something along the lines of what you have written. The above “quote” is fitting for what is transpiring in Mogadishu right now. The business of opining or giving fatwa isn’t easy and anyone who is genuinely able to give such fatwa is aware of the weight. one of the requirements before one dispenses a fatwa is to know all the issues surrounding that matter. Now, let us not insult or make remarks that could be construed as such against the Shuyuukh. One can disagree, but one should not insult or make a dani against the Fatwa maker. Thanks. S

Such a tragedy, such waste of human life!

JB- Ruugcadaagii raamsadaa heley!

Peace, countles half completed buildings.

Moonlight, uuh another new comer! I am Sophist, a man boqole ah. Maandhoow barasho wanaagsan. Anyone who apposes the laws in the good book and the tradition of our prophet- I am not talking about lip service here- could potentially be put to death as this could be seen as 'spreading fitna'. As for the issue at hand, I chose not to opine by what is transpiring in Mogadishu other than asking Allah's mercy to fall upon the city. My choice is based upon the fact that I am not privy to the detailed issues at hand- being an old man, I have learnt not to trust the media; be it the somali web portals or the BBC. Hope that helps. Off to bed, good night chaps. Sophist.

Qabiilkuba marbuu shirki noqon karaa sooma aad ogid akhristoow?

Kurf duuna kufr ayaa layiraah. Marar dhowr ah ayey banaantahay qofka muslimka ahi dhiigiisa. As I have said above, Kashafa ayaa kaa shaafin doona arinkaas. Sophist

Dont bother; instead go to Somalia- Hargeisa is a great place around that time. I am sure JB will be a great host. Paragon, behind the glittering buildings and 'amazing' life style (you can wax lyrical about politics- uuh i mean the finer points of driving DB9 or California- under a visible moon beside the beach and sip mint tea) there lies hedious social structure based upon slavery; which everyone even the upwardly mobile Somalis enjoy. Having said that, Alaah waa la isaga sugi karaa meeshaan. However, Norf will tell you it is the best city in the world!!!

Shirkigaa kadaran. Muslimka marar badan ayuu banaan yahay in dhiiga ladaadsho- Kashafa can enlighten you about the detailed jurisprudence of this matter!

Moonlight, Dubai is hot desert city full of superficial human beings who only care about being a member of the next hip beach club.

I am more of the shabaab side of the border!- happily oblige in shabaabka la ila soo xashriyo than suufyidaan! Shirk wax sahlan ma aha. MSDD not yet! went on a business trip.

norf, check zawya. Read something like the above this evening.

Generaale good to see you. Drop me an email old boy; i am in Dubai. We have alot to catch upon. Regards, S

^Paraganooq that is a compliment

And sadly large part of that society has perished at the hands of unjust and unlawful killings since 90s. Allow umadaada badbaadi.

It needs updating.

done.

Norf, I am in DBX. How are you? I am at the DIFC- let me know if you are around this week!